I use the term DIY lightly because, although it could be done with a lot of patience and attention to detail, you need to be pretty handy to do this! I had my friend, Luke, help me out who has been a carpenter for many years and I am so beyond pleased with the final result!
We started with four, white shutters, which were cut down to fit the size requirements of what we wanted. The shutters are used as the "sides" of the table. Luke built a frame out of birch wood which the shutters were attached to, then the table top was attached, also birch wood which was purchased from Home Depot. We stained the frames and table top in a espresso stain to contrast the shutters.
Inside, Luke built shelves that can be used for hidden storage. In our case, we use the shelves for our sample books. The doors stay closed with standard shutter magnets. So not only did the table turn out beautiful, it is also very useful!
I wish we had taken pictures throughout the process, we only have the finished product but here it is!
We love our shutter table! It's a neat way to reuse materials and hides our sample books! Feel free to contact me with any questions about the table if you are interested in making one yourself!
Typically, our blinds and shutters that we aren't using, are donated to Habitat for Humanity which is an incredible company that helps and builds homes for families stuck in undesirable living conditions.
Learn more about Habitat for Humanity at their website, www.habitat.org
Happy Monday, everyone!
-Kayla
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